Dying to Live

y night crowd. The music is joyous, and everybody seems to be having a good

ular. I can't help the slight smile that pulls at

e Bourbon. She shakes her head immediately, letting out a ple

on the barstool. I nod and reach for the best white wine we have. I pour the liquid routinely, sliding the glass

you here tonigh

her face, and I cock my head t

heartbeat, I'm certain it would be racing by now. I give in a

in a hushed tone. My eyebrows

ce. Avalon studies me for a moment before her plump lips pull into a sweet sm

date. Is t

ing this more than I am. I can't quite describe the feeling that occurs in my gut, b

ns with a smile

from Ava. She throws her head back in a joyous manner, the chuckl

," Avalon admits now, the hint of a smile still present on her lips. Still, her e

uld be bland," I encourage the woman. Her gaze never drif

uite literally my knight in shining armor," Avalon say

the way that golden specks line Avalon's irises. Everything about her draws m

rtment wall and trailing hot kisses down her neck - holding her close and te

xand

n wears a quizzical expression on her

repeats herself, a playful tone making its way out of the

You should f

The smell of her lavender perfume wraps me in a warm embrace, the first warm thing I've fel

ollow suit, our faces

completely opposite ends of the city, and I

t time. Our eyes meet at just the right moment, and my gaze falls to tho

ng away all at once. I watch as she buries a part of herself deep down,

ain the idea. Ava looks me up and dow

eeping her stare aligned with mine the entire time. The stateme

ng across the bar and filling up her glas

han others," s

ea of her knowing my secret sending my mind into

dark secret t

hide it. She opens her mouth to speak when a man approaches and interrupts. I

on the lower part of Ava's back. I keep my g

, pulling the man in for a hug.

from the retreating couple to the wine glass left on the bar counter. I allow a sigh to escape an

id this woma